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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,028.68, 216,602.32 and 136,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,028.68, 216,602.32 and 136,933.64 is: 188,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,028.68 : 216,602.32 = 136,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,028.68/216,602.32 = 136,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,028.68x = 216,602.32 × 136,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,028.68x = 29,660,144,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,144,110.04/157,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,883.61

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